Significance of baptism in the Catholic Church

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Olivia P

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  • Baptism is a sacrament- it effects a real inner change in the baptised persons soul
  • What is infant baptism called?
    paedobaptism
  • Reason why paedobaptism is practiced:
    it cleanses the child of original sin
  • Reason why paedobaptism is practiced:
    the water used in baptism is a symbol of God's grace
  • Reason why paedobaptism is practiced:
    it enables the Holy Spirit to begin the work of transformation in the child's life
  • Reason why paedobaptism is practiced:
    the child becomes a member of the Christian Church and of the Kingdom of God
  • Reason why paedobaptism is practiced:
    it is the first rite of initiation, opening up the way to the other two rites of initiation (Holy Communion and Confirmation) and to the other four sacraments
  • Sacrament= an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace. Catholics and Anglicans regard baptism as a sacrament